News archive from Thursday, 10 May 2012
Atletico Madrid 3 Athletic Bilbao 0: Falcao at the double to seal Europa League title
Atletico Madrid have won the Europa League after seeing off Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday night's final.Radamel Falcao scored a brace, opening the scoring with 7 minutes gone and then doubling Atletico's lead after 34 minutes. Ribas...
Left carrying the bags... and the baby! Pregnant Chantelle Houghton struggles with shopping as errant...
With a baby on the way and an engagement on the rocks, most couples would put all other commitments aside to work through their problems together.Sadly for Chantelle Houghton, she is having to carry the weight of impending motherhood- and her weekly...
SCUDAMORE: 'NO REGRETS' ABOUT ROVERS
Chief executive Richard Scudamore says the Premier League have no regrets about the Blackburn ownership issue. Widespread reports on Wednesday suggested Rovers deputy chief executive Paul Hunt had been sacked, with manager Steve Kean unable to confirm...
Hairstyling pioneer Sassoon dies
May 9 2012 Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, whose 1960s wash-and-wear cuts freed women from endless teasing and hairspray, has died. He was 84. Los Angeles police spokesman Kevin Maiberger says officers went to Sassoon's home and determined his...
Coe's message as 2012 flame is lit
May 9 2012 Sebastian Coe claims that modern-day economic, political and social challenges make Olympics values "more relevant than at any time before". Trying to make an impact on the younger generation, from all backgrounds, must be the...
President Obama backs gay marriage
May 9 2012 US president Barack Obama has said he now supports same-sex marriage. Mr Obama said he has concluded that it is important for him to affirm that he thinks same-sex couples should be able to get married. He said he came to the conclusion...
Festival blossomed despite rain
VILLAGERS in Little Witley, near Worcester, were not put off by heavy downpours over the weekend and turned out in large numbers to celebrate the first village flower festival in six years. Across the Bank Holiday weekend, residents and visitors...
Rubbish auction on eBay raises £28 for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation
AN auction of a bottle filled with a day’s worth of rubbish in aid of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation has raised £28. Goth Friday Starr, from Birmingham, filled the bottle for a laugh, but was convinced to auction it off, along with a Sophie Lancaster...
Arfa chance: France name Newcastle star in their Euros squad
Newcastle playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa is the eye-catching name among the initial list of 12 overseas-based players selected for France's Euro 2012 training squad. The ex-Marseille man has not featured at all in qualification for this summer's tournament,...
John Travolta 'slams sex abuse claims as second masseuse comes forward'
The unidentified man has reportedly joined the legal action against Travolta in which he is being sued for £1.2million. In court documents filed on Tuesday, the second male masseur accuses Travolta, 58, of trying to initiate sex with him at a hotel in...
Study tests new IVF device
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Knee implants: more evidence needed?
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"Derek reflects the spirit of modern society": Controversial Ricky Gervais comedy commissioned for full series
A controversial new comedy by Ricky Gervais has landed a full series despite heavy criticism that the show poked fun at vulnerable people. Derek – written and starring Gervais- was first screened as a one-off last month and saw the comedian take on...
Obama backing for same-sex marriage
President Barack Obama has declared unequivocal support for gay marriage, becoming the first US president to endorse the politically explosive idea and injecting a polarising issue into the race for the White House. Mr Obama's announcement, after...
Obama backing for same-sex marriage
May 9 2012 President Barack Obama has declared unequivocal support for gay marriage, becoming the first US president to endorse the politically explosive idea and injecting a polarising issue into the race for the White House. Mr Obama's...
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